Stats & Training
Bouffalant's built to absorb hits, not race for knockouts. Balanced defenses with Attack doing the heavy lifting. And the medium-fast 1M XP curve means it won't take forever to bring up, worth 2 Attack EVs.
They charge wildly and headbutt everything. Their headbutts have enough destructive force to derail a train.
Their fluffy fur absorbs damage, even if they strike foes with a fierce headbutt.
Bouffalant Weakness
Type-wise, Bouffalant takes extra damage from Fighting. Ghost moves do nothing thanks to a full immunity. Sap Sipper grants an additional Grass immunity, reshaping the matchup chart. Bouffalant's overall bulk (95/95/95) lets it take a hit or two from most weaknesses before going down.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fighting |
| 0x (Immune) | Ghost |
 Infernape FireFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Chimchar (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bouffalant View Infernape builds →Close Combat 2x86-102%KO Focus Blast 2x86-102%KO Brick Break 2x55-65% Low Sweep 2x48-56% | ||
 Blaziken FireFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Torchic (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bouffalant View Blaziken builds →High Jump Kick 2x106-125%KO Focus Blast 2x91-108%KO Sky Uppercut 2x70-83% Brick Break 2x63-74% | ||
 Scrafty DarkFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bouffalant View Scrafty builds →Focus Punch 2x97-115%KO High Jump Kick 2x84-99% Focus Blast 2x46-55% Brick Break 2x49-58% | ||
 Heracross BugFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bouffalant View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x102-120%KO Focus Blast 2x43-51% Brick Break 2x64-76% Rock Smash 2x36-42% | ||
 Emboar FireFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tepig (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bouffalant View Emboar builds →Focus Blast 2x85-101%KO Hammer Arm 2x84-99% Brick Break 2x64-76% Low Sweep 2x55-65% | ||
 Makuhita Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bouffalant View Makuhita builds →Force Palm 2x33-39% Arm Thrust 2x11-15% | ||
 Timburr Fighting | D | |
Timburr Fighting | D | |
Makuhita Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bouffalant View Makuhita builds →Vital Throw 2x34-41% Force Palm 2x32-38% Arm Thrust 2x11-14% | ||
 Throh Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bouffalant View Throh builds →Vital Throw 2x50-58% Low Sweep 2x47-55% Revenge 2x44-52% Storm Throw 2x44-52% | ||
 Sawk Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bouffalant View Sawk builds →Brick Break 2x64-76% Low Sweep 2x56-67% Karate Chop 2x44-52% Rock Smash 2x34-41% | ||
 Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bouffalant View Scraggy builds →Brick Break 2x44-52% Low Sweep 2x37-44% Power-Up Punch 2x24-29% Rock Smash 2x24-29% | ||
 Mankey Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bouffalant View Mankey builds →Low Sweep 2x39-47% Karate Chop 2x32-38% Rock Smash 2x27-32% Power-Up Punch 2x27-32% | ||
 Machop Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bouffalant View Machop builds →Vital Throw 2x42-50% Wake-Up Slap 2x42-50% Low Sweep 2x39-47% Revenge 2x37-44% | ||
Throh Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bouffalant View Throh builds →Vital Throw 2x51-61% Low Sweep 2x47-55% Revenge 2x44-52% Storm Throw 2x44-52% | ||
Sawk Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bouffalant View Sawk builds →Brick Break 2x65-77% Low Sweep 2x56-66% Karate Chop 2x44-52% Rock Smash 2x37-44% | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bouffalant View Scraggy builds →High Jump Kick 2x74-88% Brick Break 2x44-52% Low Sweep 2x39-47% Power-Up Punch 2x26-30% | ||
Mankey Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bouffalant View Mankey builds →Low Sweep 2x39-47% Karate Chop 2x32-39% Rock Smash 2x26-30% Power-Up Punch 2x26-30% | ||
Machop Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bouffalant View Machop builds →Vital Throw 2x44-52% Wake-Up Slap 2x44-52% Low Sweep 2x39-47% Revenge 2x37-44% | ||
Throh Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bouffalant View Throh builds →Vital Throw 2x53-63% Low Sweep 2x49-57% Revenge 2x44-52% Storm Throw 2x44-52% | ||
Sawk Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bouffalant View Sawk builds →Brick Break 2x66-78% Low Sweep 2x57-68% Karate Chop 2x44-52% Rock Smash 2x37-44% | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bouffalant View Scraggy builds →High Jump Kick 2x75-89% Brick Break 2x44-52% Low Sweep 2x39-47% Power-Up Punch 2x24-29% | ||
Mankey Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bouffalant View Mankey builds →Low Sweep 2x42-50% Karate Chop 2x33-39% Rock Smash 2x26-31% Power-Up Punch 2x26-31% | ||
Machop Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bouffalant View Machop builds →Submission 2x50-60% Vital Throw 2x44-52% Wake-Up Slap 2x44-52% Low Sweep 2x42-50% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bouffalant View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x103-121%KO Focus Blast 2x43-51% Brick Break 2x64-76% Rock Smash 2x36-43% | ||
Throh Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bouffalant View Throh builds →Focus Blast 2x36-43% Vital Throw 2x51-60% Low Sweep 2x47-56% Revenge 2x43-51% | ||
Sawk Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bouffalant View Sawk builds →Focus Blast 2x36-43% Brick Break 2x64-76% Low Sweep 2x56-66% Karate Chop 2x44-53% | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bouffalant View Scraggy builds →High Jump Kick 2x74-88% Focus Blast 2x41-49% Brick Break 2x43-51% Low Sweep 2x38-45% | ||
Mankey Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bouffalant View Mankey builds →Focus Blast 2x41-49% Cross Chop 2x59-70% Low Sweep 2x40-47% Karate Chop 2x31-37% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bouffalant View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x101-118%KO Focus Blast 2x43-52% Brick Break 2x63-75% Rock Smash 2x36-42% | ||
Throh Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bouffalant View Throh builds →Focus Blast 2x36-42% Brick Break 2x54-63% Vital Throw 2x50-59% Low Sweep 2x46-55% | ||
Sawk Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bouffalant View Sawk builds →Focus Blast 2x36-42% Brick Break 2x63-75% Low Sweep 2x55-65% Karate Chop 2x43-52% | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bouffalant View Scraggy builds →High Jump Kick 2x73-86% Focus Blast 2x40-48% Brick Break 2x42-50% Low Sweep 2x37-44% | ||
Mankey Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bouffalant View Mankey builds →Focus Blast 2x40-48% Cross Chop 2x58-69% Brick Break 2x45-54% Low Sweep 2x39-46% | ||
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Conkeldurr's Drain Punch hits Bouffalant for 59-70%.
 Breloom GrassFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityTechnician ItemMiracleseed NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Bouffalant View Breloom builds →Bullet Seed9-11% Mach Punch 2x28-33% | ||
 Conkeldurr Fighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityIronfist ItemLum Berry NatureBrave Moves
Damage vs Bouffalant View Conkeldurr builds →Drain Punch 2x59-70% Mach Punch 2x32-38% Knock Off17-20% Rock Slide20-23% | ||
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Evolution
No evolution chain to worry about here. Bouffalant is a standalone Pokemon with a massive partner pool for breeding through one egg group. Eggs come out average hatch time. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Bouffalant easily with 200 breeding partners from the Ground egg group. Pass egg moves like Amnesia, Belch, Headbutt and 6 more to offspring.
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Bouffalant Best Moveset
Nothing fancy here. Bouffalant builds around Leftovers for passive recovery each turn, Careful nature for the right stat lean, and max HP and Defense EVs. Sapsipper does its job quietly.
Best Build
Bouffalant best EVs are HP and Defense
Bulky Support Moveset
- Swords Dance
- Facade
- Head Charge
- Zen Headbutt
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Hard to wall, honestly. Bouffalant threatens 12 types beyond its own STAB, with Dark and Fighting standing out. Pair that with Giga Impact and Skull Bash and switchins need to think twice.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Bouffalant Locations
Bouffalant sits at moderate rates across 2 spots in mid-game routes. Pick one from the sorted list and commit to it. Jumping between areas wastes more time than waiting in the right location.
Best Locations to Catch Bouffalant in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
Bouffalant Guide
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Bouffalant looks average on paper at 490 BST. But Sap Sipper is why it sees play. Build around that and it pulls its weight. C-Tier tank on our tier list. Swords Dance with Leftovers is the standard set.
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Bouffalant's biggest threats include Hitmonlee (Fighting), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Only 1 weakness means fewer dedicated counters to worry about.
Bouffalant gets Sap Sipper, Reckless, and Soundproof. But Sap Sipper is the one that matters. It's the centerpiece of every viable set. Build around that.
Bouffalant is a physical attacker with base 110 Attack. Tanky enough to absorb a few hits, too. Speed tells the real story. At base 55 Speed, it won't be moving first often. Fits the tank role.
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, the best way to handle Bouffalant: Status moves (Toxic, Will-O-Wisp) wear it down. Setup sweepers can use it as a boost opportunity. Special attackers bypass its physical bulk.
Game Availability
Since Black & White, Bouffalant has been obtainable in 7 games. A Generation 5 debut means a shorter history, but Bouffalant has appeared steadily across every generation since.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BWDebut
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves